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If `E` and `B` represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave, the direction of propagation of eletromagnetic wave is along.

A

E

B

B

C

`Bxx E`

D

`Exx B`

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The correct Answer is:
D

The direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is perpendicular to both electric field vector E and magnetic field vector B i.e., in the direction of `Exx B`
This can be seen by the diagram given below

Here electromagnetic wave is along the z-direction which is given by the cross product of E and B.
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